{"id":44,"date":"2020-05-14T09:46:35","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T08:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sej.eis.org.uk\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2020-09-30T20:19:15","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T19:19:15","slug":"features","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/features\/","title":{"rendered":"Features"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/06\/image-1-1-300x185.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/06\/image-1-1-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/06\/image-1-1-768x474.png 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/06\/image-1-1.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/norma-anne-watson\/\">Norma-Anne Watson<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-06-15T00:07:44+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">15th June 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Everyone associated with the EIS was saddened to learn of the recent death of Norma-Anne Watson, who passed away shortly before this year\u2019s AGM. Ms Watson was a long-time EIS activist, former LA Secretary in West Lothian, former EIS national President, and former Convener of the EIS Board of Examiners. An obituary will appear in\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/norma-anne-watson\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Norma-Anne Watson<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/06\/David-Edwards-3-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/06\/David-Edwards-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/06\/David-Edwards-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/06\/David-Edwards-3-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/06\/David-Edwards-3.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/guest-speakers\/\">Guest Speakers<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-06-11T14:46:49+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">11th June 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Roz Foyer&nbsp; STUC General Secretary Roz Foyer delivered this year\u2019s speech on behalf of fraternal delegates to the EIS AGM, praising the EIS and its members for their work in support of Scottish education and Scottish society: \u201cThank you for the opportunity to address your AGM, to bring a message of support and solidarity from\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/guest-speakers\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Guest Speakers<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/09\/Jamie-MacLeod-3-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/09\/Jamie-MacLeod-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/09\/Jamie-MacLeod-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/09\/Jamie-MacLeod-3-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/09\/Jamie-MacLeod-3.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/education\/\">Education Motions<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-06-16T12:00:47+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">16th June 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Paula McEwan (Inverclyde and Council) delivered a powerful and urgent message to the Scottish Government and to Education Scotland to properly support and resource planned curriculum reforms. Noting that drafts of the new CFE framework and guidance are due for publication in June 2026 \u2013 when schools\u2019 plans and working time agreements for next session\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/education\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Education Motions<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/09\/Sharon-Iddir-3-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/09\/Sharon-Iddir-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/09\/Sharon-Iddir-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/09\/Sharon-Iddir-3-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/09\/Sharon-Iddir-3.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/equality\/\">Equality Motions<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-06-17T10:58:03+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">17th June 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Sharon Iddir (Fife) moved a motion in the name of Council, calling on Council to build on existing guidance to offer professional learning for reps and activists on evidence based communication that tackles prejudicial disinformation. \u201cI know personally how the spreading of false narratives can shape the public perception of whole communities. We know how\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/equality\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Equality Motions<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/09\/Yasmin-Murray-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/09\/Yasmin-Murray-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/09\/Yasmin-Murray-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/09\/Yasmin-Murray-1-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/09\/Yasmin-Murray-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/feature-3\/\">Salaries Motions<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-06-17T10:58:00+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">17th June 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Des Morris (East Renfrewshire and Council) proposed this motion from Council to reaffirm the EIS position that teachers\u2019 pay must be restored to McCrone levels, and there must be a plan to achieve this. All offers so far have been extracted \u2013 not offered willingly by employers. Des said, \u201cIt has been a rollercoaster of\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/feature-3\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Salaries Motions<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":1,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-44","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}